Right to Freedom Practice Questions
20 free Right to Freedom practice questions for the Indian Polity, each with the correct answer and a detailed explanation. Open any question below, or take the full set as an interactive quiz.
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- Q1. Which Article of the Indian Constitution is often described as the 'Protection of Six Rights' regarding freedom of speech and expression?
- Q2. The right to form 'Cooperative Societies' was added as a fundamental right under Article 19 by which amendment?
- Q3. Which of the following is NOT a ground for reasonable restriction on the 'Freedom of Speech and Expression' under Article 19(2)?
- Q4. Article 20 provides protection against 'Ex-post facto laws'. What does this concept mean?
- Q5. The protection against 'Double Jeopardy' is provided under which Article of the Indian Constitution?
- Q6. Which landmark Supreme Court case established that 'Procedure Established by Law' must be just, fair, and reasonable (essentially introducing Due Process)?
- Q7. Under Article 21, the right to 'Personal Liberty' has been interpreted by the Judiciary to include which of the following?
- Q8. Which Constitutional Amendment Act made the 'Right to Education' a Fundamental Right under Article 21A?
- Q9. Article 22 provides protection to persons who are arrested or detained. Within what timeframe must a person be produced before a magistrate?
- Q10. The 'Right to Privacy' was declared a Fundamental Right by the Supreme Court in 2017 under which Article?
- Q11. Under Article 22, what is the maximum initial period for which a person can be detained under a preventive detention law without the opinion of an Advisory Boa…
- Q12. Which of the following Fundamental Rights cannot be suspended even during a National Emergency under Articles 358 and 359?
- Q13. The right to 'move freely throughout the territory of India' under Article 19(1)(d) can be restricted on which ground?
- Q14. Which Article prohibits 'Self-incrimination', ensuring no person accused of an offence shall be compelled to be a witness against themselves?
- Q15. The freedom to 'practise any profession, or to carry on any occupation, trade or business' does NOT prevent the State from:
- Q16. The protection of Article 22(1) and (2) regarding arrest and detention is NOT available to:
- Q17. The right to 'Freedom of the Press' in India is:
- Q18. The 'Right to Information' (RTI) is considered a part of which Fundamental Right?
- Q19. Which of the following freedoms is NOT specifically listed under Article 19?
- Q20. Article 21 declares that 'No person shall be deprived of his life or personal liberty except according to __________'.